Senior Coordinator, Global Institutional Giving

Job Description

Who we are

Sesame Workshop is the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street and so much more. For over 50 years, we have worked at the intersection of education, media, and research, creating joyful experiences that enrich minds and expand hearts, all in service of empowering each generation to build a better world. Our beloved characters, iconic shows, outreach in communities, and more bring playful early learning to families in more than 150 countries and advance our mission to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Learn more at www.sesameworkshop.org and follow Sesame Workshop on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok.

Your Role

Sesame Workshop seeks a Senior Coordinator, Global Institutional Giving, to join its dynamic Institutional Giving team. The Institutional Giving team is the knowledge center for bilateral, multilateral, and foundation investment for Sesame Workshop's global early childhood development programming and drives impact for Sesame's programs by securing strategically- and value-aligned investments and partnerships. This position will be responsible for providing support for a wide range of business development activities, the most significant of which are: landscape research and prospecting, developing pitch decks/briefs for donor meetings, coordinating proposal development and delivery, including proposal timeline development and coordination of proposal team deliverables.

What You'll Do
• Conduct prospect research to identify new donors to support Sesame Workshop's priorities
• Create clear, concise donor briefs using a range of available information resources
• Maintain and expand database of relevant events, webinars, and conferences that align with Sesame Workshop's priorities and support team review of attendees for fundraising/networking purposes (e.g. CIES, UNGA, Water Week, etc).
• Support research and development of due diligence and bid board submissions, as required
• Manage protocols, timelines, and knowledge management and organization systems for timely submission of proposals and reports
• Support Senior Director and Manager to submit concept notes and proposals; may include copyediting, tracking proposal deliverables, coordinating technical teams to provide proposal inputs, coordinating and supporting senior level review and sign-offs
• With supervision, lead on the development of expressions of interest/early-stage concepts for Sesame's broader priorities (mass media, general support)
• Create and tailor donor-facing materials for external meetings, including agendas, briefs, decks, and/or leave-behinds
• Enter and track prospects and grant activity in Salesforce
• Manage the contracting process for grants and contracts, including for compliance-heavy government and multilateral contracts

Your Experience
• B.A. degree or similar experience
• 2-3 years' experience in foundation and/or government project management or business development – a focus on early education, humanitarian, or crisis-affected programs a plus
• Must be a strong project manager with previous experience coordinating large proposals or similarly complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Willingness to learn and open to feedback
• Excellent writing, organization, verbal communication, and desk research skills
• Strong relationship management skills with a range of organization types
• Strong data management and visualization skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel
• Must be a self-starter and work independently as well as in a team setting
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with Salesforce a plus

EOE Statement

Sesame Workshop is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy-related condition, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

PSEA Statement

Sesame Workshop is an equal-opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on the business needs, job requirements & suitability of the candidate. Sesame Workshop strictly follows the Child Safeguarding Policy, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of program participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Sesame Workshop staff, consultants, visitors to the program and partner organization, and the standards of behavior expected from them.

Pay Transparency Policy Statement

As a federal contractor, Sesame Workshop follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

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